12.2 miles
Distance
771 ft
Climb
-3,848 ft
Descent
5,195 ft
High Point

Self shuttle to the top of Sweepstakes and ride back down to Weaverville via Blue Lead. This route includes 500ft of climbing to get to the top of Jackass Ridge in order to hit Blue Lead. As an alternative, you can take Black Lead instead of Blue Lead and continue the route from the bottom of Black Lead

Detailed Description
Sweepstakes Down Via Blue Lead is a 12 mile popular intermediate route located near Weaverville California. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 771 ft with a max elevation of 5,195 ft then descends -3,848 ft.
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Details

  • Riding area
    Weaver Basin
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Shuttled
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for Sweepstakes Down Via Blue Lead mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    -3,077 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,118 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,195 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,119 ft
  • Grade
    -4.8%
  • Grade max
    -71.4%
  • Grade min
    29.1%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    8 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

Directions

  1. Walk southeast on Sweepstakes.
  2. Continue for 8 kilometers.
  3. Bear right onto East Weaver Creek (Upper).
  4. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  5. Keep right to take East Weaver Lake Trail.
  6. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  7. Keep right to take Jackass Ridge Trail.
  8. Continue for 40 meters.
  9. Keep right to stay on Jackass Ridge Trail.
  10. Continue for 40 meters.
  11. Keep right to stay on Jackass Ridge Trail.
  12. Continue for 30 meters.
  13. Keep straight to stay on Jackass Ridge Trail.
  14. Continue for 30 meters.
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  16. Continue for 60 meters.
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  21. Bear left to stay on Jackass Ridge Trail.
  22. Continue for 20 meters.
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  24. Continue for 30 meters.
  25. Keep left to stay on Jackass Ridge Trail.
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  330. Continue for 20 meters.
  331. Turn right onto Blue Lead.
  332. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  333. Walk north on East Garden Gulch Trail.
  334. Continue for 400 meters.
  335. Bear right to stay on East Garden Gulch Trail.
  336. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  337. Keep right to take West Garden Gulch Trail.
  338. Continue for 400 meters.
  339. Bear right onto Garden Gulch Spur.
  340. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  341. Turn left onto McKenzie Gulch Trail Access.
  342. Continue for 800 meters.
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